Shelley Perkins Returns to Accor as Senior Vice President of Talent and Culture - Pacific

(29 Mar 2022, 11:49 +07)  Accor has appointed Shelley Perkins as Senior Vice President of Talent and Culture.

With over two decades of hospitality industry experience, Shelley joins Accor Pacific from Rosewood, where she has worked for the past three years as Chief Talent and Culture Officer, based in Hong Kong.

Shelley Perkins

Before Rosewood, Shelley worked for Accor in Paris as Global Senior Vice President - Talent Management, with a focus on global talent acquisition and development for Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel (FRHI).

Shelley also spent 18 years with Ritz-Carlton working as Director of Human Resources and Vice President International Human Resources, based in Doha, Sydney, Washington DC and Hawaii.

From Ritz-Carlton, Shelley moved to Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts for just over three years working as Chief Human Resources Officer, before moving to France to join AccorHotels for the first time.

Shelley holds a graduate certificate in management from Central Queensland University and is a member of the Society of Human Resources Management.

“I am thrilled to be returning to Accor and to have the opportunity to build on the success of the Pacific region,” Shelley said. “I am passionate about our industry, service excellence and creating a safe, inclusive and diverse culture where all colleagues feel they can contribute. It is my vision that Accor’s teams will continue to have opportunities to enjoy incredible career journeys, experiencing personal growth and inspiring adventures. I look forward to collaborating with people across the business as we work together to create a culture of excellence.”

Accor is one of the largest hotel operators in Australia and New Zealand with over 380 hotels, apartments and resorts.

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